Just a heads up to those who are thinking of downloading and...

[Guest]

Thanks for writing that up David!

Sounds like a private fix kind of thing. I need to go read release notes to see if they fixed anything that I actually care about.

Toby

[David Hall 5]

Just a heads up to those who are thinking of downloading and applying the 8207.28 HOTFIX001 for the WebFOCUS client.

Be sure to download and install the TIB_wf-wf_8207.28.txt instructions.

This hotfix is a manual copy/paste and replace with more copy paste than the typical GUI that TIBCO put out for the 8207.27 hotfix.

The instructions do provide a way to patch the Integrated installation, but one must follow the instructions exactly (and make the backups they recommend). This used to be the typical way hotfixes were delivered by IBI over 3 years ago, but IBI did away with the process since people skipped over the instructions, or did not follow them exactly and made problems.

Also a word of caution, the steps do require one to replace and re-war the War file

 

 

Extract the content of webfocus.war.

a. Using an utility of your choice, open the webfocus.war file, located in

the {TIBCO_HOME}hotfix8207.28.0_HF-001HF-001_WF directory.

b. Extract the content of webfocus.war to {TIBCO_HOME}webappswebfocus.

If the step is performed correctly, the {TIBCO_HOME}webappswebfocus

directory should have the contents in the webfocus.war file.

 

 

Note the comment in the instructions of Using an utility of your choice

I would recommend those who have never done this to ask around for the utility for the OS they are using.

[Warren Hinchliffe]

Whats the fixes

Going off to check

This is the list

Closed Issues in 8207.28.0_HF-001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD-3830

Descending order in WHERE filter is ignored in Designer page.

IBIDF-2462

Run a Portal that contains a Visualization in an Assemble Page results in an

Exception error if the WebFOCUS Reporting Server is secured.

IBIINST-2120

Internal Processing error logging in to WebFOCUS.

IBIUX-397

*When opening Designer, check server access is not performed if the WebFOCUS *

Reporting Server is secured.

IBIUX-454

*Assemble Visualization should be in the selected Workspace or subfolder, *

instead of in the My Content folder.

IBIUX-453

Update the WebFOCUS Home Banner

RC-2376

Procedure trace is not created for ReportCaster Distribution Server.

SRVWKSPC-1728

Cannot access WebFOCUS Reporting Server Web console from CLM Web console.

[David Hall 5]

I opened a case and asked about the copypaste unwar/rewar process and was told this is the direction that TIBCO will be using for hotfixes going forward

The specific response was:

The Hotfixes are meant to be zip file based, with no installer to resolve specific issues. It is not meant to be installed by all users, just those that are impacted by the outage. The Reporting Server is based upon its infrastructure, which requires all files to be in sync.

The long term goal is to provide a simple ZIP based methodology that will allow customers to manually implement and revert as needed.

[Toby Mills]

Weve done it that way in the past but more for private fixes meant for a specfic problem at a specific customer.

It seems like its not that big of a stretch to use the installer that theyve already got. Maybe I just dont understand all the moving parts.

I did the server part of the hotfix and it went on easily as usual. The only catch was that it didnt update its Gen number.

I was thinking Id just wait for HF2 hoping that it would have an installer this time.

I have 6 machines to patch anytime they make a change to the client. I know some people have more to do than me. I heavily vote for an installer for client side hotfixes.

[David Hall 5]

Hotfix 002 came out and the instructions are identical.

It is still the unwar copy/paste re-war process, repeat for Reportcaster instead of the GUI upgrade

[Toby Mills]

Dang - I didnt get the note on HF2. We switched out spam filtering. Maybe it ate the notice.

Ill go read up on on it. Thanks for the heads up!

[Warren Hinchliffe]

Mine was in Junk email

[Martin Yergeau]

Here is the link

8207v28 HF002

[Toby Mills]

Thanks Martin

I looked at it HF2 is only for the client. I will be ignoring this one for now. Im still trying to get all my machines patched to the same release.

[Toby Mills]

It was helpful to see the hotfix changes from HF1 right here in myibi so Ill add the ones for HF2. Remember hotfixes are cumulative so HF1 fixes are included. This list is just the new things that were addressed in the Client:

 

Closed Issues in 8207.28.0_HF-002

CD-3835

When a user with UINFO Server privilege creates visualization, JSON error may

occur.

CD-3840

Setting a custom date in the filter toolbar in Designer shows all dates instead

of the specified date.

IBIDP-52

Collapsible sections in Designer Portal do not open correctly.

IBIUX-487

The Welcome page plus button (+) does not allow customization.

VIZ-684

Slicer labels in a Pie chart should not display if the slicer is too small for

the label to fit.